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1/6/2016 12:57:48 PM
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Protecting Telecom Infrastructure from Cyber threats
Almost all the telecommunications service providers (TSPs) recognize their role that they play in helping to "build a safer, more secure and more resilient communication" in their operating geography. Operators realize that the communication services they provide place them in a unique position, for "the ability to communicate" is a key requirement for other critical sectors.

Any cyber breach of telecom's critical infrastructure could result in catastrophic business loss, adverse economic effects, and significant harm to reputation. Service Providers are committed to ensuring the security of their infrastructure to reduce the risk of unplanned disruptions and help resolve problems.

The telecommunication regulatory body in every nation has made 'mandatory' security regulatory compliance for an operator to fulfill; such as in UK - Ofcom guidance on security requirements in sections 105 A to D of the Communications Act 2003, India – DoT Security amendment dated May 30th 2011, United States of America - Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2004, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800 series of Special Publications (SP), etc.,

The expectations of the CISO at the service provider to have visibility on the list of security features and protocols at each network element and applicable standard, risk exposure, maintenance of vulnerability assessment and penetration testing database for telecom equipment's, mechanism of accepting the feedback and addressing the security issues and formulate the telecom security audit standards and regulatory compliance

Operators should have private cosultants who helps the them to have the important stipulations to mitigate the risks by following ways:
  • To create a secure cyber strategy and an assurance framework
  • To induct the security certified network elements in production
  • To get or carry out a security audit of their network periodically to strengthen the regulatory framework
  • To have contemporary security features in network elements
  • To build, operate and manage the intrusion, fraud, attack detection systems
  • To perform effective security incident response for security threat early warning, vulnerability management and response to security threats
  • To reduce the supply-chain risks
  • To create cyber security awareness


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freehe
freehe
2/27/2016 3:33:01 PM
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Re: Protecting Telecom Infrastructure from Cyber threats
Great information. Cyber security threats occur in all industries. Telco are becoming more susceptible to cyber security threats while they are working towards implementing new technology.  They must take steps to protect sensitive data.

"The Global State of Information Security Survey 2014," a worldwide study conducted by PwC, CIO magazine, and CSOmagazine, polled 456 telecommunications executives to measure and interpret how they combat today's cyber threats.

Exploitation of networks was the most commonly cited impact of security incidents, followed by compromise of data. The breach of employee and customer information increased substantially over last year. Telecom operators reported that compromise of employee records increased 54% and breach of customer records jumped 44%.

Hackers ard mobile devices, BYOD (bring your own device) policies and lack of adequate security policies and protection measures also poses threats for companies

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